Evening recap: Bamanga Tukur dies at 90, Dangote projects N10,000 refinery shares, 54 countries offer eVisa, other top stories
September 12, 2026 6:49 pm
FILE: Bamanga Tukur
Former Peoples Democratic Party National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur, died at 90, prompting tributes from President Bola Tinubu, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri and other politicians. Fintiri declared three days of mourning across the state, while Tinubu described the former governor and minister as a towering figure whose contributions to Nigeria would be remembered.
Also making headlines, Aliko Dangote said shares in his refinery could eventually rise to N10,000, while former Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom explained why he lent his vehicle to Peter Obi during the latter’s visit to the state.
Pastor Jerry Eze’s Streams of Joy International also refunded N1.64m mistakenly transferred to its account, while Nigerian passport holders can apply for eVisas to 54 countries and territories.
Here’s your complete evening roundup:
1. Bamanga Tukur dies at 90 as Tinubu mourns, Fintiri declares three-day mourning
Former PDP National Chairman Bamanga Tukur died at 90, with President Bola Tinubu mourning the former governor and minister and praising his contributions to public service. Adamawa Governor Ahmadu Fintiri subsequently declared three days of mourning and ordered government flags to fly at half-mast across the state.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/tinubu-mourns-ex-pdp-national-chairman-bamanga-tukur/
2. Dangote says refinery shares may hit N10,000
Aliko Dangote said shares in Dangote Refinery could eventually rise from the current N525 offer price to N10,000. He also said small-scale investors would be prioritised in the share offer.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/refinery-shares-may-hit-n10000-dangote/
3. Ortom explains why he lent Obi his vehicle
Former Benue Governor Samuel Ortom explained why he allowed Peter Obi to use his vehicle during the NDC presidential candidate’s visit to the state. Ortom said denying Obi the vehicle would have been petty.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/why-i-lent-obi-my-vehicle-during-benue-visit-ortom/
4. Jerry Eze’s church refunds woman’s N1.64m
Streams of Joy International refunded N1.64m mistakenly transferred by a woman to an account linked to the church. The woman had appealed publicly after discovering the error.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/pastor-jerry-ezes-church-refunds-womans-n1-64m-mistaken-transfer/
5. 54 countries offering eVisa to Nigerians
Nigerian passport holders can apply for eVisas to 54 countries and territories, according to a 2026 global passport assessment. The destinations include the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Singapore, Qatar, Malaysia and Thailand.
Read Here: https://punchng.com/54-countries-offering-evisa-to-nigerians/
Okiki is a journalist with over seven years experience covering politics, foreign news, society, entertainment and the film industry.
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